We have come to expect unprecedented reliability from our electronic devices, whether in the consumer market or in the industrial world. Ensuring the highest performance of semiconductors requires manufacturers to conduct extensive testing. The latest automatic test equipment (ATE) for semiconductor manufacturing demand high-speed interconnect solutions. ATE systems automate the testing process in semiconductor manufacturing, enabling rapid and reliable assessment of device performance. … [Read more...]
Samtec Supports Semiconductor Development
Semiconductor design is constantly evolving, resulting in more complex, specialized, and integrated systems that push the boundaries of performance. As new technologies and methodologies emerge, semiconductor designers need access to the latest tools and products. Samtec can help support engineers in developing the latest semiconductor solutions. As semiconductor components become smaller and more densely packed, designing efficient interconnects and packaging solutions becomes crucial. … [Read more...]
Connectivity for Artificial Intelligence
Every element of modern life has been impacted by the rise of computing and the semiconductors that power it, but there is no aspect of computing that has caught the public imagination more that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Although AI has been with us for some time, recent advances in technology has placed the power of these technologies into the hands of everyday users. Beyond the public arena, AI is enabling innovation in almost all sectors of … [Read more...]
Family at Thanksgiving
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, the shorter days and the holiday season inspire thoughts of family on a dark night. Although we do not celebrate Thanksgiving here in the UK, I find that this time of year makes me grateful for the warmth of home. However, we should remember that home does not always provide the safety and comfort that many of us enjoy. As we give thanks for those that we love this year, remember those for whom family and home has a different shape. The friendships we … [Read more...]
The Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast
Samtec is excited to introduce our first podcast series. The Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast is hosted by Samtec’s own Matt Burns and David Pike. Each episode will feature a guest who will chat with Matt and David on one of a wide array of topics from the world of connectors or the electronics market. We will be interviewing industry experts and Samtec customers about some of the ways in which Samtec is helping to enable the latest technology, from AI to Automotive. We will also be … [Read more...]
The Role of Components in Safety and Reliability
The industrial world creates a dangerous workplace. From the highly automated factory floor to heavy industries such as mining, it is vital that we apply standards that ensure workers and equipment are kept safe from harmful conditions, and that our systems deliver reliable service. In some applications, it is possible for engineers to use products that are tested to recognized international standards. When protecting equipment from tough environments, manufacturers have adopted the … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Vertical Farming – Part 2
In the first article of this series about vertical farming, we looked at the trends that have led to the emergence of this new technology. The challenges of a growing global population, climate change and competing uses for agricultural land mean that farmers are looking for alternative ways of producing food. Vertical farming is one approach to solving this problem by using urban or industrial spaces to grow crops. In this article, we will look at some of the technology that is making … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Vertical Farming – Part 1
This is the first part of a two-part series about some of the most exciting innovations in the world of agriculture - vertical farming. We will look at the challenges it presents to the designers tasked with making it a reality. In the second part, we will investigate how Samtec customers are at the forefront of this new technology, and some of the innovative ways they can turn any space into a farm. Farmers have always been amongst the first to adopt new ways of working. From the wheel and … [Read more...]
The Diverse Connector Market
The connector marketplace is one of the most diverse and interesting in the entire electronics industry. The roles that connectors are required to play range from the smallest data connections to the largest power supplies. They are frequently employed in some of the toughest conditions on Earth and despite this are expected to provide remarkable levels of reliability. As a result, the industry has responded with a quite bewildering array of choices. Many connectors are designed as … [Read more...]
Connecting Artificial Intelligence in the Smart Factory Part 2
In the first part of this series, we looked at how artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a part in the smart factory. The smart factory is a facility powered by the Internet of Things (IoT), which allows machines to share data gathered by a wide range of sources. From the demands of customers to the functioning of the machines themselves, the IIoT creates a factory that is more adaptable and efficient, and AI is key. Tough Conditions Even as AI is being deployed into the industrial … [Read more...]
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